Necaxa vs Tigres Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Necaxa vs Tigres

Necaxa host Tigres at Estadio Victoria, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Saturday 18 April.

By backing Necaxa +0.5 at -115, we are essentially betting on the home team to avoid defeat. We think that this can be achieved against Tigres, with the stats backing up our Asian Handicap prediction.

Club Necaxa have enjoyed two Liga MX home victories in a row. They were defeated in their last league game when losing 3-1 away to Querétaro. Martin Varini's team managed one shot on target and had 45% possession, with Tomas Badaloni being the goalscorer.

Tigres UANL have suffered three straight away defeats. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 4-1 home victory against Guadalajara at El Volcán. The Monterrey outfit enjoyed just 35% possession and had four shots on goal, with Juan Brunetta scoring two, while Rodrigo Aguirre and Angel Correa also found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tigres boast an unbeaten record in the past ten games with Necaxa. In their last clash, Tigres came out with a 5-3 home win at El Volcán. The previous 10 H2H games have featured seven Tigres victories and three draws.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Tigres	17	7	4	6	28	18	10	28:18	25
15	Necaxa	17	5	3	9	19	25	-6	19:25	18

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Club Necaxa have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts. The Aguascalientes club have averaged 50.0% possession and 4.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Top scorer Javier Ruiz has found the net 5 times, Tomas Badaloni 3, with Alexis Pena and Julian Carranza both scoring 2. Franco Rossano is the leading assists maker on 3.

Tigres UANL have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.8 goals from 8.4 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Guido Pizarro's side average 54.8% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 8.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Juan Brunetta has scored 5, followed by Angel Correa on 4 and Joaquim with 2. Angel Correa and Juan Brunetta are the top assists providers with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Necaxa confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Ezequiel Unsain (GK), Raul Martinez, Alexis Pena, Francisco Mendez, Cristian Calderon, Kevin Gutierrez, Ricardo Monreal, Agustin Almendra, Danny Leyva, Javier Ruiz, Tomas Badaloni.

Tigres confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nahuel Guzman (GK), Jesus Garza, Joaquim, Romulo, Francisco Reyes, Fernando Gorriaran, Cesar Araujo, Marcelo Flores, Juan Brunetta, Jonathan Herrera, Andre-Pierre Gignac.

Necaxa vs Tigres Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Necaxa vs Tigres betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Necaxa +0.5 could be the best bet to have and the latest stats back this up. Take the hosts at -115 on the Asian Handicap for their Liga MX clash, with this being a confident selection on the underdogs.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Liga MX team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Necaxa vs Tigres league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Necaxa in 11 of their last 18 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Necaxa in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Necaxa in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tigres in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tigres in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tigres in 3 consecutive games on the road.

The best football betting sites make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Necaxa 1 - 1 Tigres

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +500 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Javier Ruiz to Score +410

Javier Ruiz (Necaxa) has managed three goals in his past four Liga MX games on home soil. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +410.

Latest Javier Ruiz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+410

First

+1100

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Corners Prediction

Necaxa Over 4.5 Corners -102

Necaxa have covered the 4.5 corners line in three straight games. We think it’s achievable that Necaxa will cover the Team Corners line and odds of -102 can be landed.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Necaxa

Total

10.50 4.90 5.60

Home

10.40 6.00 4.40

Away

11.10 5.10 6.00

Tigres

Total

8.30 4.60 3.70

Home

10.10 6.50 3.60

Away

8.90 4.50 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-152

Under 9.5

+102

Necaxa Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-143

Tigres Corners

Over 5.5

-104

Under 5.5

-152

Most Corners

1

+140

X

+650

2

-139

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Necaxa vs Tigres Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tigres UANL are the -108 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 52% chance of winning this Liga MX encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +270 about Club Necaxa.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Tigres at -250 or instead go for Necaxa at +160.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

+270

X

+245

2

-108

Half-Time Result

1

+290

X

+120

2

+150

Double Chance

1X

-130

12

-370

X2

-417

Draw No Bet

1

+160

2

-250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-120

2 Hcp -0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+102

Ángel Correa is priced at +440 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +165 to find the net anytime.

Ángel Correa (Tigres)

First

+165

Anytime

+440

Andre-Pierre Gignac (Tigres)

First

+170

Anytime

+430

Rodrigo Aguirre (Tigres)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Juan Brunetta (Tigres)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Tomás Badaloni (Necaxa)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Julián Carranza (Necaxa)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Ozziel Herrera (Tigres)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Marcelo Flores (Tigres)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Javier Ruiz (Necaxa)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Diego Sanchez (Tigres)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Diego Lainez (Tigres)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Juan Pablo Vigón (Tigres)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Danny Leyva (Necaxa)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Kevin Rosero (Necaxa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Rogelio Cortéz (Necaxa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Kevin Gutiérrez (Necaxa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Jesus Garza (Tigres)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Juan José Purata (Tigres)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Lorenzo Faravelli (Necaxa)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

César Araújo (Tigres)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Liga MX matches only
Necaxa have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The previous three Tigres away matches have seen them beaten. The Monterrey outfit have finished with six losses, three victories and one draw in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The last meeting at Estadio Victoria saw Necaxa and Tigres draw 0-0. We’ve seen the past 6 H2H matches at Estadio Victoria involve four wins for Tigres, one draw and one victory for Necaxa.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Necaxa Home Stats		4-1-5	2.60	1.40	1.20	5	5	4	6
Tigres Away Stats		3-1-6	3.00	1.30	1.70	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Necaxa vs Tigres Lineups & Team News

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